Owners considering a re-rig on a Contessa 32 can use this page to establish the likely project scope before the existing stays are measured. The model page is intended to support both a simple standing-rigging replacement and a broader refit where ropes, furling equipment or deck hardware are being reviewed at the same time. Even apparently standard production boats can acquire different fittings over time, so photographs and measurements from the current rig are more useful than relying on the model name alone. The final check should identify each stay individually and capture wire size, finished length, terminal geometry, pin diameters, rigging screws and any furler components that determine the forestay length.
Yacht and Rig Details
| Production | United Kingdom, 1971–1990 |
|---|---|
| LOA | 9.75 m |
| Beam | 3.22 m |
| Displacement | 4,309 kg |
| Rig | Masthead sloop |
| Mast stepping | Deck stepped |
| Spreaders | 1 |
Contessa 32 standing rigging
| Indicative forestay/backstay/shroud diameter | 6 mm |
|---|---|
| Rigging type | 1x19 stainless steel wire |
| Indicative standing rigging cost | £1,633 – £1,792 inc VAT |
Need replacement standing rigging for your Contessa 32? Choose the rigging options you want included, then use the Request Estimate button to send us your yacht details and selected items. You can also explore our yacht standing rigging replacement options, or see our standing rigging replacement cost guide.
Furler and kicker recommendations
| Genoa furler | Furlex 104S — 6 mm / 8.80 m |
|---|---|
| Rodkicker | Seldén Rodkicker 30 (Normal Gas) |
Mast and boom recommendations
| Suggested mast section | C211 |
|---|---|
| Indicative mast height | 13.65 m |
| Suggested boom section | E300 |
| Indicative boom foot length | 3.82 m |
| Reefing | Slab reefing (2 reef lines) |
Contessa 32 running rigging
| Line | Diameter | Length | Suggested rope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main halyard | 10 mm | 29.6 m | Marlow Ocean Braid |
| Genoa halyard | 10 mm | 30.9 m | Marlow Ocean Braid |
| Spinnaker halyard | 10 mm | 33.3 m | Marlow Ocean Braid |
| Genoa sheets | 12 mm | 15.6 m per sheet | Marlow Ocean Braid |
| Main sheet | 12 mm | 20.5 m | Marlow Ocean Braid |
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Need replacement running rigging for your Contessa 32? Choose the running rigging you want included, then use the Request Estimate button to include it in your enquiry. You can also explore our yacht and dinghy running rigging replacement options, or read our complete guide to running rigging.
These specifications and prices are indicative only and should be verified against the rig and existing equipment on the individual yacht.